All eyes will be on King Abdullah Sports City on August 20th. Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk face off in a rematch for the coveted heavyweight title.
Usyk won the first match. The Ukrainian won his unanimous decision last September at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, clinching Joshua's WBA (super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles. belt.
Joshua has revenge on his mind in Saudi Arabia, allowing the Englishman to regain the title on 13/8 but at8/15 . History repeats itself as Usyk once again sets an undefeated professional record.
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Anthony Joshua v When is Oleksandr Usyk II.
The match he is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, 2022.
What time is Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II?
The undercard of the match is scheduled to start at 17:00, but his walk to the ring in the main event is scheduled for him from 21:00.
Where is Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II?
The pair's first fight took place at Joshua's home, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, but the rematch will take place at King's Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. increase.
King Abdullah Sports City has hosted high-profile boxing cards in the past. Most notably, in the final of the 2017/18 World Boxing Super Series, Callum Smith defeated fellow Englishman George Groves at super middleweight.
May I watch Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk II?
Yes. The match will be televised on his Sky Sports Box Office and will cost him £26.95 to British customers.
Who are the favorites for Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II?
After a sweeping win in the first match, Usyk was the 13/8 favorite on bet365 and was the favorite to win his title. Successful first defense. Meanwhile, Joshua, who was the favorite to win last year's fight, has 8/15
Is there a belt in the Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II line?
Yes. Usyk earned Joshua his WBA (super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles when he won in London last year and will make his first defense of those belts on August 20.
With his victory over Joshua, Usik made Evander He became his second man, after Holyfield, to win a unified world title at both heavyweight and cruiserweight. So it's no stranger to holding a belt.
Joshua also has a wealth of experience as this will be his 12th straight world title fight. On the other hand, if he can beat Usyk, he will become his three-time world heavyweight champion.
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What's Anthony Joshua's record?
British star Joshua boasts an impressive amateur record, winning silver at the 2011 World Championships before winning gold at the 2012 London Olympics.
The 32-year-old also won his first WBA (super) and IBO heavyweight titles in 2017, including a memorable stop for Wladimir Klitschko. He won 22 matches and transitioned seamlessly into the professional ranks.
Joshua's first loss was a shock by Andy he Lewis Jr. in June 2019, but he bounced back, defeated the same opponent, and won the title six months later. I got it back.
He was then defeated by Usyk after defeating Kubrat his Pulev. His current record is he has 24 wins and 2 losses.
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Oleksandr Usyk's record for Anthony Joshua's Chance?
Usyk has an impeccable career record, having won all 19 of his professional fights so far, 13 of which were by knockout.
The 35-year-old is world champion in his two weight classes, and from 2018 to 2019 he was the undisputed cruiserweight champion before defeating Joshua in his third fight. and won the heavyweight title. weight level.
Among Usyk's other scalps are British fighters Derek Chisora and Tony Bellew. The latter defeated him to retain the WBA (super), WBC, IBF, WBO and ring cruiserweight titles before stepping up to heavyweight. Split.
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Who is on the undercard for Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II?
Before Joshua and Usyk enter the ring, there are his two final eliminators set to be a thrilling undercard.
Britain's Callum Smith is involved in one of France's Mathieu as he prepares to face Boderric. The winner would become Artur Beterbiev's WBC mandatory challenger in the light heavyweight division.
In another, Croatian contender Filip Hrgovic will face undefeated Chinese fighter Zhilei Zhang in the final eliminator to determine the IBF's next mandatory heavyweight challenger.
The card also features Somali-British prospects Ramla Ali and Krystal Garcianova in their super bantamweight showdown, as well as Badu his Jack's cruiserweight contest against Richard his Rivera. I'm here.
There will also be a heavyweight fight between Andrew Tabiti and Tyrone Spong, Daniel Lapin's light heavyweight fight against Jozef Jurko, and a super-lightweight showdown between Ziyad Almaayouf and Jose Alatorre.
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